With the Warmer Weather...

[Colin Morgan]

With the warmer weather, I enjoy being able to spend time checking over the car in comfort prior to more extended use - testing the tightness of various bits, looking for trouble, giving this and that an intelligent shake.  Found that the new battery needed clamping a bit tighter, but otherwise no surprises so far this year.  However, in the past have found unexpected issues - for example, a halfshaft nut that had come loose after ten plus years.  Always good to check if corrosion is starting anywhere new, or if any of those little blighters have made a fresh holes in the woodwork (not ringed with a pencil).  Just opened the sunroof to the sunset and brushed away the cobwebs - well, the forecast is good for the rest of the week...

Colin

[JonE]

I too found a great pleasure yesterday in exploring the use of freshly changed old oil for freshening up the front axle and getting rid of surface rust on nuts. Double whammy for its re-use and recycling aspect. Going to try it on the wings next...

[Ruairidh Dunford]

Going to try it on the wings next...

It will make them very black and shiny - don't lean on them afterwards, terrible mess on your jeans!